Arishta Preparations
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To be used along with drinking cow's urine and powdered iron preparations.
Modern description
General Arishta preparations used along with cow's urine and iron preparations, likely for addressing specific digestive or metabolic disorders.
Purpose
To be used along with drinking cow's urine and powdered iron preparations.
Indications
- Digestive weakness, loss of appetite, abdominal disorders, respiratory problems, anemia, general debility, skin diseases, piles, cough, cold, fever (depending on the specific Arishta formulation)
Karma
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
- Vata-anulomana (carminative)
- Rochana (improves taste)
- Balya (strengthening)
- Medohara (fat metabolizer)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Shothahara (anti-inflammatory)
- Yakrituttejaka (liver stimulant)
Key ingredients
- Variable
- depends on the specific Arishta. Generally: Herbs (Kalka
- Jaggery/Honey/Sugar
- Dhataki flowers
- Water.
Adult dose
15-30 ml (approximately 1-2 tablespoons) twice daily
Pediatric dose
5-10 ml
Preparation steps
- Collection of Ingredients: Gather all the necessary herbs and ingredients as per the specific Arishta formulation.
- Preparation of Kashaya (Decoction): Prepare a decoction by boiling coarsely powdered herbs in water. Reduce to a quarter of the original volume.
- Addition of Guda (Jaggery) or Sharkara (Sugar): Add jaggery or sugar as specified in the formulation to the cooled decoction.
- Addition of Prakshepa Dravyas (Additional Ingredients): Add the prakshepa dravyas (e.g., spices, aromatic herbs) in powdered form.
- Fermentation: Transfer the mixture into an airtight container (e.g., a wooden vat or a glass jar) that has been fumigated with medicinal fumes.
- Sealing and Incubation: Seal the container and bury it in a heap of grains or keep it in a warm place to facilitate fermentation.
- Observation of Fermentation: Monitor the fermentation process for a specific period (typically 15-30 days), observing for signs of complete fermentation (e.g., frothing, change in smell).
- Filtration: Once fermentation is complete, filter the liquid through a clean cloth.
- Storage: Store the Arishta in a clean, airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Safety contraindications
- Acute inflammatory conditions of the digestive system.
- Severe liver disorders (use with caution)
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charaka Samhita.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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